Designation for the Champaign, IL; Emmett, MI; Davenport, IA; Enid, OK; Keokuk, IA; Marshall, MI; and Omaha, NE Areas, 16067-16068 [2010-7120]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 61 / Wednesday, March 31, 2010 / Notices parties. Failure to collect proper information could result in improper determinations of eligibility, improper use of funds and or unsound loans. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 15. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 858. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–7195 Filed 3–30–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended), invites comments on the following information collections for which the Agency intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 1, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5162, South Building, Washington, DC 20250– 1522. Telephone: (202) 690–1078. Fax: (202) 720- 8435. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities [see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. This notice identifies information collections that RUS is submitting to OMB for extension. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:40 Mar 30, 2010 Jkt 220001 practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to Michele Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–1522. Fax: (202) 720–8435. Title: 7 CFR Part 1794, Environmental policies and Procedures. OMB Control Number: 0572–0117. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The information collection contained in this rule are requirements prescribed by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321– 4346), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), and Executive Orders. USDA Rural Development administers rural utilities programs through the Rural Utilities Service (Agency). Agency applicants provide environmental documentation, as prescribed by the rule, to assure that policy contained in NEPA is followed. The burden varies depending on the type, size, and location of each project, which then prescribes the type of information collection involved. The collection of information is only that information that is essential for the Agency to provide environmental safeguards and to comply with NEPA as implemented by the CEQ regulations. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 146 hours per response. Respondents: Business or other forprofit and non-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,339. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2 Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 486,440 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from MaryPat Daskal, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, United States Department of PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16067 Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, at (202) 720–7853. FAX: (202) 720–8435. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Dated: March 25, 2010. Jessica Zufolo, Deputy Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 2010–7125 Filed 3–30–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Designation for the Champaign, IL; Emmett, MI; Davenport, IA; Enid, OK; Keokuk, IA; Marshall, MI; and Omaha, NE Areas AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: GIPSA is announcing the designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (USGSA): ChampaignDanville Grain Inspection Departments, Inc. (Champaign); Detroit Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Detroit); Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc. (Eastern Iowa); Enid Grain Inspection Company, Inc. (Enid); Keokuk Grain Inspection Service (Keokuk); Michigan Grain Inspection Services, Inc. (Michigan); and Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Omaha). DATES: Effective Date: April 1, 2010. ADDRESSES: William A. Ashley, Acting Branch Chief, Review Branch, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604, Room 1647–S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–3604. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William A. Ashley, 202–720–8262 or William.A.Ashley@usda.gov. Read Applications: All applications and comments will be available for public inspection at the office above during regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)). In the September 4, 2009, Federal Register (74 FR 45803), GIPSA requested applications for designation to provide official services in the geographic areas presently serviced by the agencies named above. Applications were due by October 1, 2009. Champaign, Detroit, Eastern Iowa, Enid, Keokuk, Michigan, and Omaha were the sole applicants for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1 16068 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 61 / Wednesday, March 31, 2010 / Notices designations to provide official services in these areas. As a result, GIPSA did not ask for additional comments. GIPSA evaluated all available information regarding the designation criteria in section 7(f)(1) of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that Champaign, Detroit, Eastern Iowa, Enid, Keokuk, Michigan, and Omaha are able to provide official services in the geographic areas specified in the September 4, 2009 Federal Register for which they applied. These designation actions to provide official services in the specified areas are effective April 1, 2010 and terminate on March 31, 2013. Interested persons may obtain official services by calling the telephone numbers listed below: Designation start Official agency Headquarters location and telephone Champaign ....................................... Champaign, IL (217–398–0723). Additional Locations: Hoopeston, IL; Lake Village, IN; and Terre Haute, IN. Emmett, MI (810–395–2105) .................................................................... Davenport, IA (563–322–7149). Additional Locations: Dubuque, IA; Muscatine, IA; Gladstone, IL; and Rochelle, IL. Enid, OK (916–374–9700). Additional Location: Catoosa, OK ................. Keokuk, IA (319–524–6482). Additional Location: Havana, IL ................. Marshall, MI (269–781–2711). Additional Locations: Cairo, OH and Carrollton, MI. Omaha, NE (402–341–6739) .................................................................... Detroit .............................................. Eastern Iowa .................................... Enid .................................................. Keokuk ............................................. Michigan ........................................... Omaha ............................................. Section 7(f)(1) of the USGSA authorizes GIPSA’s Administrator to designate a qualified applicant to provide official services in a specified area after determining that the applicant is better able than any other applicant to provide such official services (7 U.S.C. 79(f)(1)). Under section 7(g)(1) of the USGSA, designations of official agencies are effective for 3 years unless terminated by the Secretary; however, designations may be renewed according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in section 7(f) of the Act. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. J. Dudley Butler, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 2010–7120 Filed 3–30–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Opportunity for Designation in the Amarillo, TX; Cairo, IL; State of Louisiana; State of North Carolina; Belmond, IA; State of New Jersey; and State of New York Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing These Areas jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The designations of the official agencies listed below will end on September 30, 2010. We are asking persons or governmental agencies interested in providing official services in the areas presently served by these agencies to submit an application for VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:40 Mar 30, 2010 Jkt 220001 designation. In addition, we are asking for comments on the quality of services provided by the following designated agencies: Amarillo Grain Exchange, Inc. (Amarillo); Cairo Grain Inspection Agency, Inc. (Cairo); Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (Louisiana); North Carolina Department of Agriculture (North Carolina); and D. R. Schaal Agency, Inc. (Schaal). DATES: Applications and comments must be received by April 30, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit applications and comments concerning this notice using any of the following methods: • Internet: Apply using FGISonline (https://fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/ default_home_FGIS.aspx) by clicking on the Delegations/Designations and Export Registrations (DDR) link. You will need to obtain an FGISonline customer number and USDA eAuthentication username and password prior to applying. Submit comments at https:// www.regulations.gov. Instructions for submitting and reading comments are detailed on the site. • Hand Delivery/Courier Address: William A. Ashley, Acting Review Branch Chief, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, Room 1647–S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250. • Mail: William A. Ashley, Acting Review Branch Chief, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–3604. • Fax: William A. Ashley, 202–690– 2755. • E-mail: William.A.Ashley@usda.gov. Read Applications and Comments: All applications and comments will be available for public inspection at the office above during regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)). PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Designation end 4/1/2010 3/31/2013 4/1/2010 4/1/2010 3/31/2013 3/31/2013 4/1/2010 4/1/2010 4/1/2010 3/31/2013 3/31/2013 3/31/2013 4/1/2010 3/31/2013 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William A. Ashley, 202–720–8262 or William.A.Ashley@usda.gov. Section 7(f)(1) of the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) (7 U.S.C. 71– 87k) authorizes GIPSA’s Administrator to designate a qualified applicant to provide official services in a specified area after determining that the applicant is better able than any other applicant to provide such official services. Under section 7(g)(1) of the USGSA, designations of official agencies are effective for 3 years unless terminated by the Secretary, but may be renewed according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in section 7(f) of the Act. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Areas Open for Designation Amarillo Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic areas, in the States of Oklahoma and Texas are assigned to this official agency: • Armstrong (north of Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River), Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith (east of U.S. Route 385), Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hall (east of U.S. Route 287), Harley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Potter, Randall (north of Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River, State Route 217 and FM 1062), Roberts, Sherman, and Wheeler Counties in Texas. • Beaver, Cimarron, and Texas Counties in Oklahoma. Cairo Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic areas, in the States of Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee are assigned to this official agency: E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 31, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16067-16068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7120]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Designation for the Champaign, IL; Emmett, MI; Davenport, IA; 
Enid, OK; Keokuk, IA; Marshall, MI; and Omaha, NE Areas

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: GIPSA is announcing the designation of the following 
organizations to provide official services under the United States 
Grain Standards Act, as amended (USGSA): Champaign-Danville Grain 
Inspection Departments, Inc. (Champaign); Detroit Grain Inspection 
Service, Inc. (Detroit); Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection and Weighing 
Service, Inc. (Eastern Iowa); Enid Grain Inspection Company, Inc. 
(Enid); Keokuk Grain Inspection Service (Keokuk); Michigan Grain 
Inspection Services, Inc. (Michigan); and Omaha Grain Inspection 
Service, Inc. (Omaha).

DATES:  Effective Date: April 1, 2010.

ADDRESSES: William A. Ashley, Acting Branch Chief, Review Branch, 
Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604, Room 1647-S, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William A. Ashley, 202-720-8262 or 
William.A.Ashley@usda.gov.
    Read Applications: All applications and comments will be available 
for public inspection at the office above during regular business hours 
(7 CFR 1.27(c)).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the September 4, 2009, Federal Register 
(74 FR 45803), GIPSA requested applications for designation to provide 
official services in the geographic areas presently serviced by the 
agencies named above. Applications were due by October 1, 2009.
    Champaign, Detroit, Eastern Iowa, Enid, Keokuk, Michigan, and Omaha 
were the sole applicants for

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designations to provide official services in these areas. As a result, 
GIPSA did not ask for additional comments.
    GIPSA evaluated all available information regarding the designation 
criteria in section 7(f)(1) of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 79(f)) and 
determined that Champaign, Detroit, Eastern Iowa, Enid, Keokuk, 
Michigan, and Omaha are able to provide official services in the 
geographic areas specified in the September 4, 2009 Federal Register 
for which they applied. These designation actions to provide official 
services in the specified areas are effective April 1, 2010 and 
terminate on March 31, 2013.
    Interested persons may obtain official services by calling the 
telephone numbers listed below:

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                                                                                    Designation     Designation
              Official agency                Headquarters location and telephone       start            end
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Champaign..................................  Champaign, IL (217-398-0723).              4/1/2010       3/31/2013
                                              Additional Locations: Hoopeston,
                                              IL; Lake Village, IN; and Terre
                                              Haute, IN.
Detroit....................................  Emmett, MI (810-395-2105)..........        4/1/2010       3/31/2013
Eastern Iowa...............................  Davenport, IA (563-322-7149).              4/1/2010       3/31/2013
                                              Additional Locations: Dubuque, IA;
                                              Muscatine, IA; Gladstone, IL; and
                                              Rochelle, IL.
Enid.......................................  Enid, OK (916-374-9700). Additional        4/1/2010       3/31/2013
                                              Location: Catoosa, OK.
Keokuk.....................................  Keokuk, IA (319-524-6482).                 4/1/2010       3/31/2013
                                              Additional Location: Havana, IL.
Michigan...................................  Marshall, MI (269-781-2711).               4/1/2010       3/31/2013
                                              Additional Locations: Cairo, OH
                                              and Carrollton, MI.
Omaha......................................  Omaha, NE (402-341-6739)...........        4/1/2010       3/31/2013
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    Section 7(f)(1) of the USGSA authorizes GIPSA's Administrator to 
designate a qualified applicant to provide official services in a 
specified area after determining that the applicant is better able than 
any other applicant to provide such official services (7 U.S.C. 
79(f)(1)).
    Under section 7(g)(1) of the USGSA, designations of official 
agencies are effective for 3 years unless terminated by the Secretary; 
however, designations may be renewed according to the criteria and 
procedures prescribed in section 7(f) of the Act.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 71-87k.

J. Dudley Butler,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-7120 Filed 3-30-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-KD-P

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